The Gem Of Naples: A Best-Kept Italian Secret.
If you’re going to visit Naples, Italy, this is the absolute best way to see the city. Read the rest of this gem…
Doggie Dilemma: Holiday Boarding.
So I have to drop the mutts off at the kennel today, and I’m filled with all kinds of anxiety. This used to involve a relatively painless 45-minute commute into the country to an adorable little family owned boarding facility called Bed and Biscuits. Seriously — if you live anywhere near the vicinity of Fort Bragg in North Carolina, look no further if you need to board your dog. My mutts were happy there, and therefore I was happy there — the drop-off quick and painless with the knowledge that on the designated day, I’d be picking up a couple of socialized, healthy, spoiled pups. Read the rest of this gem…
What Solo Travel Is Really Like.
Okay. I’m definitely not a virgin solo traveler, but until a couple of months ago, I was a virgin when it comes to traveling alone anywhere outside of the U.S. Read the rest of this gem…
If I Don’t Look Busy, It’s Because I Did It Right The First Time.
If you’ve been around here for any significant length of time, you’re probably well aware that multitasking isn’t exactly a strength of mine. It’s certainly not a skill I’d highlight on my resume, and the truth is that you’d be hard pressed to convince me that it’s something that even should be highlighted on a resume. Read the rest of this gem…
I Could Totally Live In Sorrento. (TIK Tour Day 6)
Exploring Sorrento on the last day of our Italian culinary vacation — it doesn’t get any better than this.
Reasons Why Organized Tours Are Highly Underrated.
Three reasons why organized tours are highly underrated, and what you should consider before booking one. Read the rest of this gem…
Exploring The Amalfi Coast & Dining In Style. (TIK Tour Day 5)
Exploring the Amalfi Coast and dining in Michelin style at Don Alfonso 1890. Want to know what a 6th Century B.C. wine cellar looks like? Here. I’ll show you. Read the rest of this gem…
The Peens Of Pompeii (TIK Tour Day 4)
A surprising visit to the archaeological site of Pompeii, a wine tasting on a volcano, and the art of making lasagna noodles from scratch. If that’s not the best day on earth, I’m not sure what is. Read the rest of this gem…
How To Learn The True Capacity Of Your Weak, American Stomach. (TIK Tour Day 3)
Chef Carmen’s menu plan for our third day of The International Kitchen’s Women-Only Week Mediterranean Culinary Tour was ambitious, to say the least. Read the rest of this gem…
How To Tile A Backsplash For Less Than $200. BAM.
It seems odd to write about something like a backsplash right now. On one side of my life, serious things are happening. Friends are losing loved ones, job applications are pending, and people are leaving ignorant, condescending comments on my harassment piece, which was syndicated on The Huffington Post yesterday. (I’m talking to you, Thomas O’Duffy.) Read the rest of this gem…